Black Gold fuels farm life and progress across America
The article extols petroleum as essential to farm living, from cooking and heating to machinery, sprays, and road oils. It traces oil history from biblical references to Drake’s 1859 well, notes refining advances like the Burton process, and highlights ongoing research boosting farming with byproducts, oils, and medical and agricultural uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Persia
Corinth
United States
California
Edwin L. Drake
Titusville
Drake
Blind Man Invents Sign Book For Hailing Right Bus
In Fort Wayne Indiana a blind inventor John G Long has introduced a signaling book for transit riders. The eight page perforated book lists all local route numbers and a weekly pass. A rider shows the page to the driver to identify the approaching vehicle and route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
John G. Long
Long
Braves Miracled 1914 Tale Echoes in 1947 Team
The piece recalls the 1914 Boston Braves under George Stallings who rallied from 15 games back to win the pennant and sweep the Athletics in the World Series. It highlights Maranville and Evers as famed rivals, the hard edge of the 1914 camp, and parallels with the 1947 Braves under Billy Southworth, noting iron in the lineup and a storied pitching trio Rudolph Tyler James.
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Boston Braves
Stallings
Braves
George Stallings
Athletics
South
Maranville
Evers
Rabbit
Crab
Hank Gowdy
Johnny Evers
Rabbit Maranville
Johnny
Dick Rudolph
George Tyler
Bill James
Johnson
Alexander
Mathewson
Feller
Newhouse
Shea
Blackwell
Rudolph
Tyler
James
Giants
McGraw
Bender
Plank
Bush
Collins
McInnis
Baker
Barry
Billy Southworth
True Wisdom From Proverbs And James Teaching Holy Living
A Moody Bible Institute article outlines true wisdom as the fear of the Lord and holiness of life drawn from Proverbs and James. It links wisdom to discernment, protection from evil, and the peaceful end of a godly path, with reflections on sin's history and a portrait of a wise woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sin
Earth
U.S. Becomes Main Destination for Overseas Students
The United States has emerged as the world’s leading center of education with about 17 900 foreign students arriving annually. Officials estimate these students spend around 50 million dollars yearly, with most pursuing science and technical studies. Foreign students act as unofficial ambassadors shaping views of America abroad.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Austria
France
England
Oliver J. Caldwell
State Department
International Exchange Division
America
Youth Breaks and Falls Turn Bad for Waukesha Youth
Duaine Koch a 14 year old from Waukesha has had repeated injuries. After a broken right leg with a bone infection left him bedridden two years he was allowed to walk to a theater but slipped on wet pavement and broke his left leg.
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Waukesha
Wis
Duaine Koch
Duaine
Little girls adore two-piece style with grown-up flair
A charming two piece outfit for girls features a neck ruffle trimmed top with puffed sleeves and a flared peplum. Floral sprigged fabric and novelty buttons add a playful touch to the design.
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Southworth
B. Southworth
Perot Ay
International Council of Religious Education
William Culbertson, D. D
The
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
God
Jesus Christ
John
Western, Newspaper Union
U.S
China
India
Burma
Greece
Turkey
Littl
Complete
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Ill
Washington, D. C
Junior
Food and Drug Administration
No Sas
Double Edge
Eagle Brand
Hardware and Farm
Hubby
Red Star
Kay Rogers
Dupont Delux
Beater
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